
April 29, 2026
Dear JCS Families, I want to start by saying that all students and staff are safe. This morning, Jefferson County Schools received a threat directed at Wildwood Middle Sch...

April 22, 2026
Charles Town, WV - In a first-of-its-kind exercise for Jefferson County Schools, our community partners, law enforcement, and hospitals came together on April 22, 2026, to test th...

April 17, 2026
Jefferson County Schools (JCS) celebrated the very best of public education at its annual Employee of the Year Banquet, honoring each school's Teacher and Service Person of the Ye...

February 1, 2026
Jefferson County Schools (JCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Hillman as the district's new Deputy Superintendent of Instruction. In this role, Mr. Hillman will lead...

October 17, 2025
Jefferson County Schools recently hosted Let’s Talk About Cell Phones & Social Media , a community event focused on helping families navigate the digital world safely and responsi...

September 22, 2025
On Friday, September 19, Jefferson County Schools celebrated the official dedication and open house of the new Ranson Institute of Secondary Education (RISE). The facility houses ...

August 29, 2025
Jefferson County Schools (JCS) has expanded its international teacher presence to 31 through the Educational Partners International (EPI) Program for the 2025–26 school year, nearl...

July 15, 2025
Jefferson County Schools (JCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Randy Trenary as the district's new Transportation Director, effective July 1, 2025. Mr. Trenary brings ove...

June 11, 2025
At the June 9 Board of Education meeting, Jefferson County Schools honored 29 dedicated employees who are retiring this year. Together, they represent a remarkable 705 years of se...

June 9, 2025
Jefferson County Schools is committed to ensuring that all children have access to nutritious meals this summer through the federally funded Summer Food Service Program. This prog...

May 30, 2025
The Board of Education Beacon Award is a newly established honor presented annually by the Jefferson County Schools Board of Education to individuals who exemplify outstanding ser...

April 9, 2025
Jefferson County Schools celebrated outstanding contributions to education at their annual Teacher and School Service Person of the Year Recognition Dinner, held on April 8 at the...

March 21, 2025
In response to the March 20, 2025, executive order impacting the U.S. Department of Education, Jefferson County Schools (JCS) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to providing a hi...

December 10, 2024
Last spring, kindergarten students at Page Jackson Elementary School embarked on an exciting learning adventure by planting a Pizza Garden! Inspired by the book Pizza Day by Mel...

November 8, 2024
As written by Ainsley Hall and published in The Journal on November 6, 2024 SHENANDOAH JUNCTION — Jefferson County Schools welcomed high school students for the Grow Your ...

October 3, 2024
As written by Ainsley Hall and published in The Journal on October 1, 2024. CHARLES TOWN — Jefferson County Schools’ Parent Educator Resource Center (PERC) hosted a Coffe...

September 26, 2024
2024 WVGSA Student Assessment Results Available in Online Family Portal Student assessment results for the 2024 West Virginia General Summative Assessment are now available in th...

September 13, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vietnam Veteran Michael J. Bartley Receives Jefferson High School Diploma Through Operation Recognition Charles Town, WV – September 13, 2024 Jeffe...

August 17, 2024
For immediate release: August 16, 2024 Students in Jefferson County, W.V. will have the opportunity to eat a no-cost breakfast and lunch at school through the Community Eligibili...
August 16, 2024
Jefferson County Schools is excited to offer a new feature in the JCS App: 2-way communication between families and JCS Staff and Coaches. All JCS communications can now happen in...
